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Avia Solutions Group Expands in UK by Acquiring UK Airline
Avia Solutions Group has acquired a UK-based airline operator Synergy Aviation, Ltd., later to be rebranded to Ascend Airways. The newly purchased business, which has an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Type B Operating License from the UK CAA, will enable the Group to strengthen its position in the UK aviation market. According to the company’s CEO Jonas Janukenas, having a UK AOC will create new opportunities for the Group in the UK and will enable us to expand the geographic reach of our ACMI and Charter services.
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BGS Acquires Naftelf, Expands Business in Estonia
BGS (Baltic Ground Services) has acquired Naftelf Eesti AS, one of the largest Into-Plane Fuelling companies at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. With this acquisition, BGS is expanding and strengthening its presence in the Estonian aircraft fuelling market. According to BGS CEO Gytis Gumuliauskas, having worked in Estonia since 2015, the company sees great future potential in this market. Acquiring Naftelf will allow BGS to significantly improve its competitiveness and offer even better fuelling solutions to its clients.
Aviator Sets Goal to Become Net-Zero By 2030
Aviator Airport Alliance AB has set itself a goal of becoming net-zero by 2030, with an even more ambitious goal of reaching carbon-neutral status by 2026. According to Aviator, by incorporating sustainable fuel into operations and transitioning its Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fleet to electric power, the company can confidently accomplish this objective.
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FL Technics starts providing CAMO solutions for Bulgaria Air
FL Technics and Bulgaria Air have started a new partnership. As the airline invests in the new generation aircraft FL Technics will provide CAMO services to maintain the whole operator fleet, including the newly added Airbus A220. Both companies consider this partnership as an important milestone, setting the stage for future growth and progress towards more efficient and environmentally friendly operations.
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BAA Training Enters into Partnership with Academy of Civil Aviation of Kazakhstan
BAA Training has signed an agreement with the Academy of Civil Aviation of Kazakhstan for consulting services to support the organisation in preparations for European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, set to take place in 2025. As part of the two-year contract, BAA Training will take over the responsibility of developing training programs, manuals, and other essential documents aligned with the standards set by EASA as well as staff training. The value of the signed contract is EUR 950,000.
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KlasJet Continues ACMI Partnership with FlyEgypt
Following a successful short-term agreement, KlasJet has recently entered into a year-long contract with FlyEgypt, an Egyptian low-cost and charter airline. This partnership involves the leasing of a Boeing aircraft, which will be based at Hurghada International Airport and operate flights to multiple destinations across Europe.
Storm Aviation awarded five-year contract with Norse Atlantic
Storm Aviation has signed a 5-year line maintenance contract with Norse Atlantic to perform maintenance services at London-Gatwick Airport. The newly signed agreement sees Storm Aviation perform line maintenance services on the Norse B787 fleet of Trent 1000-powered aircraft.
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Avia Solutions Group Acquires Leading ACMI and Charter Airline AirExplore
Avia Solutions Group has acquired the Slovak ACMI and charter airline AirExplore . The acquisition of the airline comes as the next step in Avia Solutions Group’s business development plans worldwide. With 13 years in the industry, AirExplore is a leading airline in the region, operating 10 Boeing 737-800 type aircraft. According to Jonas Janukenas, CEO of Avia Solutions Group, Slovakia offers a dynamic business environment and having an AOC here presents a significant advantage, providing vast opportunities for extended geographic reach and new routes.
Fully Electric Airport Apron Busses Help Reach European Green Deal Targets
In line with the aviation industry’s increasing focus on environmental sustainability, Busnex is launching DINOBUS as a prominent contender in the fully electric airport apron bus market. As the European Commission aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, ground handling is one of the industries striving to meet these targets. The transition from traditional fossil fuel-powered apron buses to electric ones is a significant step towards achieving these sustainability goals.
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Chairman of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: The challenges of factory freighters compared to P2F ?
The pandemic years brought record revenues from air cargo. With supply limited due to the grounding of passenger planes, and demand up thanks to booming eCommerce, prices per cargo kilogram soared. This situation transformed the market, leading many airlines to focus more on cargo. However, increased belly capacity has led cargo prices to drop steeply once more, meaning air cargo, a notoriously cyclical sector, is once again entering a period of turbulence. This is the context in which airlines are deciding whether to purchase new freight planes.